The Annual Wealth Management Conference took place at DePaul University on Building Sustainable Value for Impact, focusing on how wealth managers can invest advantageously in solutions to climate change and its effects. Dr. Jonathan Foley of Project Drawdown gave the keynote address, opening with a revelation that the past two generations have used more of […]
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Don’t Take Water for Granted on Imagine a Day Without Water
Millions of Americans take water service for granted every day. Turn on the tap, and clean water flows out. Flush the toilet, and dirty water goes away. With reliable water service, most people don’t have to think twice about the infrastructure that brings water to their homes, and then safely returns water to the environment […]
Continue readingBoard Member News – Brian Richter on “Renewing Our Energies”
Read Brian Richter’s latest blog post on his recent trip in northern California: In September I had the opportunity to visit the mouth of the Mattole River in northern California, which marks the northern boundary of the magnificent King Range National Conservation Area near Petrolia. Within the NCA you’re able to walk the longest, wildest […]
Continue readingJoin us October 17th in Chicago for “Building Sustainable Value for Impact: A Wealth Management Conference”
We are at a watershed moment in history; how we approach climate change and its impacts will determine the next chapter of life on earth. The Building Sustainable Value for Impact Conference will explore how wealth managers benefit by helping to address society’s greatest challenge. Keynote Address by Jonathan Foley, Executive Director, Project Drawdown Register […]
Continue readingCURES Connections Workshop: New Voices and Paths to Urban Sustainability
Greenleaf was honored to work with the Center for Urban Resilience and Environmental Sustainability (CURES) at the University of Illinois team as part of the organizing committee on the CURES Connections Workshop: New Voices and Paths to Urban Sustainability on August 7th and 8th. Participants at the event included municipalities (from rural to large urban), […]
Continue readingGreenleaf partners present on Climate Change and Economic Policy – Transitioning to a Secure Future
Greenleaf hosted “Climate Change and Economic Policy – Transitioning to a Secure Future” with presentations by partners and board members on the impacts of climate change to society and the urgency to implement solutions to mitigate its effects supported by economic policy including a carbon dividend approach. Dr. Don Wuebbles, Professor of Atmospheric Science at […]
Continue readingGreenleaf welcomes Bobby Howard to the team!
Bobby Howard will be joining Greenleaf Advisors in early July to advance innovative and sustainable solutions for its clients, drawing upon his strong background at Invenergy, North America’s largest independent provider of renewable electricity, where he led the development of solar, wind, natural gas, and storage projects across the Midwest. Prior to Invenergy, Bobby worked […]
Continue readingEvent – Climate Change and Economic Policy – Transitioning to a Secure Future
Climate change threatens all sectors of society. Please join us at this time of increased interest in climate policy to discuss what is at risk and how economic policy can encourage transitions for a secure future. Dr. Don Wuebbles, Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Illinois, will present – An Assessment of the […]
Continue readingSustainable Waters – A Water Plan for the 22nd Century – Austin 100-year water plan
Brian Richter, President of Sustainable Waters and Greenleaf Board Member, writes on his blog on the City of Austin’s 100-year water plan. The Water Forward plan looks to provide clean, safe, reliable, high quality, sustainable, and affordable water services to Austin for the next 100+ years. The objectives in developing this plan were water reliability, […]
Continue readingBrian Richter – The Great Race Between Water Conservation and Climate Change
Brian Richter, President of Sustainable Waters and Greenleaf Board Member, writes on his blog the importance of water conservation in the face of climate change. Increasing temperatures will create greater demands on water for agricultural and landscape irrigation. In a 2017 paper titled “Opportunities for saving and reallocating agricultural water to alleviate water scarcity” Brian […]
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